Balanced necktie construction



Dec. 23, 1947.

M. KLEINMANN BALANCED NECKTIE CONSTRUCTION Filed May 5', 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 ATTORNEY DEC'. 23, KLElNMANN 2,432,994

BALANCED fNECKT IE CONSTRUCTION Filed'may 5, 1945 2 sheets-sheet 2 INVENTOR f77/wx KLE/NmHN/v ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 23, 1947 BALANOIJD NEOKTIE CONSTRUCTION Max Klenmamn'New York,` N."Y.`, assignor to Exactrol Corporatiom, a. corporation of New York f Application May` 5, 1945, serial No. 592,146

This invention relates'generally to neckties and more particularly to a new and useful balanced necktie construction.

Neckties as heretofore manufactured have been subject among Others', to two disadvaiitages.`V tThe rslt of these is that whenl the tie is tied about the collar of the wearer insufficient friction exists Within the knot so that the necktie during di# urnal Wear slips and the knot becomes no longer centered in the apex `of the forward vertical or angular edges Of the collar. This condition `is particularly increased Where the casing of the necktie is composed of a material havingva rela'- tiVely loW coeiiiciency of friction, as forexan'iple, satin. Another important disadvantage of necktie constructions lies in the fact that owing to the asymmetrical characteristics of` the knot, the smaller wing of the four-in-hand "type" neclfltie Winds or twists and becomes laterallyk displaced. When this occurs the tension of thevarious tie parts within the knot area in seeking an equilibrium, shift. These frequently result ina distorted arrangement not only Of the smaller Wing, but of the larger Wing as. well. This unkcmpt appearance of the necktie is highly disadvantageous.

It is therefore among the Objects of the present invention .to provide necktie constructions wherein the above-described disadvantages are overcome with a minimum of care in the donningand tying of the necktie. i i

In acco-rdance with the present invention-the structure of the necktie` is such that even when tied With relatively little skilla balanced knot results Within which the Wings of the tie are uniformly and symmetrically interleaved; arrangement of the parts in the knotted tie not only prevents undesired twisting, butal-so increases the' frictional interengagement of the parts reducing materially any undesired slippage.

Another object herein lies in the provision of neckties having the present construction and mode of operation which by virtue of the sim plicity thereof may.- be manufactured at (mlya slight increase in cost over necktiesjdevoid of .these features. This is so because, among other reasons, substantially no additional casing` ma`- teria] is required. s

A featurer of the invention lies in the` fact that the present-construction may be introduced into the necktie during the normal manufacturing operations or may be applied to an already finished tie.

In accordance with the invention thenormally exposed surfaces of the necktie as Worngive no 4,-o1aims. (ci. 2-146 2, substantial evidence ofthe improved eonstruc tion. `Certain parts of the ztie, substantially"'conL cealed vrhen the tie is Worn do give levidence` thereof however, and may furnish a means Vof identication to the purchaser that the tie is manufac tured in accordance with the present construction.

These objects and otheiwincidental ends and advantages will more fully appear in the progress 4"of this disclosure and be pointed Out in. the ap pended claims.

lIn the A.drawings in which similar reference characters designate characteristic parts throughout the several Views:

Figure 1 is an elevational View of a four-inhand necktie constructed in accordance with the first embodiment of the invention showing n the rear surface of `the larger Wing of the tieland front surface of the smaller Wing of the tie.

Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional View as seen from theplaneZ-Z on Figurel.

Figure 3 is an enlargedsectional View from the plane 3 3 on Figure l.

Figure i is a fragmentary rear elevational View ofthe necktie of Figure l as tied in One manner. Figurev 5 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional View, schematic `in'nature yas seen from the plane '5e-5 of'Figure 4.

Figure 6 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional vievvpschematicin nature as seen from the plane 6 5 of Figure 4.

Figure 7 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional VieW,schematic in nature as seen from then-lane as Seen 1``1 of Figure 4.

VFigure 8 is a sectional View corresponding to Figure '2Q .but showing a second embodiment of the invention.

vliigurfefis a sectional view corresponding to Figure 3, but showingthe secon-d'embodiment O f theyni/...entoni i :1 .In accordance with the invention the necktiej'jt ma be composed `of anysutabiefabric in generallytribulariorln in awed-known. manner-'and ,rnayinclude the relatively large vWing il and the small Wing` I2. While shovvn` as Without 4aflinin'g, asy will be ,obvious-:to those skilled iii-the art to Whichthe present invention relate-s, Where-dosireotfa suitable lin-.ing memberl (not shown)` may beincorporatedj- Thus the Vnecktiefle `may ,be formed from a blank of material |3ahdrthe herein described novel stitching maybe incorporated inthe'blank I3 priorto the installatio'rriof-the rowtof sltitchesgld or as will more; fully-` appear .hereinafter said stitches Amay b; placed Lin. .the

3 blank I3 after the tie has been otherwise completely fabricated.

Intermediate the large wing and the small wing I2 is a central or neck encircling portion |5 which is adapted to be enclosed within the collar of the wearer as the tie is worn. The large wing includes a front wall or portion I6 and a rear wall I1; the small wing I2 includes a front Wall or portion I8 and -a rear wall or portion I9. The front or large wing II has diverging side edges 20 and 2| and the rear or small wing I2 has diverging edges 22 and 23. The large Wing tip is indicated by reference character 24 and the small wing tip by reference character 25.

Extending from the neck encircling portion I5 into the portion of the large wing within that area within which the knot of the tie when tied will form, are a pair of` spaced preformed folds 30 and 3|. The convex or rib-like formation of the said folds lie upon the forward surface 32 of the rear wall I'I and the corresponding `grooves or furrows 40 and 4| are disposed upon the rear surface 33 of the w-all I'I. The folds 30 and 3| are retained by rows of stitching 36 and 31.

f Extending from the neck encircling portion I5 into the portion of the small wing I2 within that area within which the knot of the tie when tied will form is a centrally disposed fold 35. The convex or riblike formation of said fold lies upon the inner or rear surface 38 of the front wall I8 and the corresponding groove 45 is disposed upon the frontk surface 39 of the wall I8, being retained by stitches 43.

Since the location of the knot 50, when the tie is tied, will vary depending upon the circumference of the wearers collar, the type of knot, and the tightness with which it is pulledy it is desirable that the folds 3-0, 3| and 35 extend along their respective wings a substantial distance, so that even when all of the foregoing factors are considered, said folds will always voccur within the knot and extend for a substantial distance therebelow. The extension of the folds -below the knot provides for an increase in the effective balanced interengagement of the parts as will more fully hereinafter appear.

The fold 35 preferably extends along the central longitudinal axis of the small wing I2. The folds 30 and 3| are preferably arranged so that each substantially bisects the area of the rear Wall I1 lying on respectively opposite sides of the longitudinal central axis of the larger Wing II. This arrangement of folds is such as to correspond substantially to the position of the side edges 22 and 23 of the smaller wing I2 in the position said wing occupies after the tie has been tied.

As will appear, in the operation of the necktie the gripping portions 5| and 52 and, 53 and 54, on the large wing will engage the portions 55 and 55 respectively of the small wing I2, and it is desirable that theedges 20 and 2| abut'or lie in close proximity' to each other but not that they overlap. To this end I have found that the operation is most satisfactory when the folds 30 and `3I are disposed along lines which, if extended in the direction of the neck encircling portion I5 will intersect the point of intersection .of lines extended in the same direction from and along the edges 20 and 2 I.

When the necktie is tied in a normal manner, the fold 35 causes the portions 55 and 56 to approach each other and extend in the general `direction of the larger Wing within the knot.

The fold 30 causes the portion 5| to approach the portion 52 at the same time engaging the portion 55 therebetween. The fold 3| causes the portion 53 to approach the portion 54 at the same time engaging the portion 5E therebetween. As tied the parts may take the positions shown in Figures 4 to 7, wherein it will be noted that in the area of the knot the lateral portions 55 and 56 are frictionally engaged between the correspondingly positioned corrugations of the folds or furrows 3|) and 3|. The pressure of the knot and the large effective area for the frictional interengagem'ent of the parts tends to reduce the tendency of the knot and the involved tied portions to slip. In the area below the knot the folds 3D and 3| cause the edges 20 and 2| adjacent thereto to swing rearwardly, that is to say, in the direction of the smaller Wing I2, and said rearwardly positioned edges 20 and 2|, together with the portions of the larger wing adjacent thereto, act to prevent lateral shifting of the smaller wing since the outer edges 22 and 23 of said smaller wing become completely or partially enveloped by the portions of the outer wing thereon.

Turning now to the second embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figures 8 and 9 for the purpose of avoiding unnecessary repetition parts corresponding to the first embodiment are given the same reference characters with the addition of the numeral as a prex.

The second embodiment of the invention differs from the rst embodiment principally in the formation of the folds |30, |3| and |35 wherein the stitches securing said folds are omitted. The folds |30, |3| and |35 as shown in Figures 8 and 9 are formed by the action of heat and pressure whereby they are pressed into place.

It may thus be seen that I have provided a novel and useful necktie structure which operates in an improved manner. The constructional features providing for the improved operation are concealed as the tie is worn and an improved appearance in the knotted tie results, By virtue of my balanced construction the tendency of the tie knot to drop down from the apex of the collar lapels is markedly reduced and the tie may be worn for relatively long periods without the rear wing Stringing, twisting or shifting about to present an untidy appearance in the vicinity below the knot.

I wish it to be understood that I do not desire to be limited to the exact details of construction shown and described, for obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art.

I claim:

1. In a, necktie construction of the fourinhand type: a large wing; a neck encircling portion; a small wing; said large wing in and below the knot forming area thereof having a pair of spaced folds, the convex portions of said folds being directed toward the front surface of said wing; said small wing in and below the knot forming area thereof having a central fold, longitudinally extending, the convex portion of said fold being directed toward the rear surface of the small wing; said fold of the small wing' causing the lateral edges of the small wing to be' forwardly moved, said folds of the large Wingon the rear surface thereof forming furrow's within which the side edges 'of the small wing are engageable, and saidfolds in the large wing acting to move the side edges of the large wing rearwardly and toward each other tov engage said rear wing.

2. In a necktie construction of the four-inhand type: a large wing; a neck encircling portion; a small wing; said large wing in and below the knot forming area thereof having a, pair of spaced folds, each of said folds being disposed substantially in the middle of the area lying between the central longitudinal axis of the large wing and the nearest side edge of said wing, said folds being located on the rear wall of said large wing and having the convex portions of said folds directed toward the front surface of said wing, said folds when the necktie is tied acting to cause the outer side edges of the large wing of the necktie to be moved rearwardly and to hinder lateral displacement of said small wing.

3. A necktie construction as claimed in claim 2 wherein the folds in the large wing are laterally spaced a distance 4at least equal to the width of the small wing in and below the knot forming area thereof.

4. In a necktie construction of the four-inhand type: a large wing; a neck encircling portion; a small wing; said large wing in and below the knot forming area thereof having a pair of spaced folds, each of said folds being disposed substantially in the middle of the area lying between the central longitudinal axis of the large vwing and the nearest side edge of said Wing, said folds being located on the rear wall of said large wing and being laterally spaced a distance at least equal to the width of the small wing in and below `the knot forming area thereof, said folds having the convex portions of said folds d1- rected toward the front surface of said wing, said folds when the necktie is tied acting to cause the outer side edges of the large wing of the necktie to be moved rearwardly and to hinder lateral displacement of said small wing.

MAX KLEINMANN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,990,167 Cloke Feb, 5, 1935 2,114,376 Goldman Apr. 19, 1938 2,291,531 Cheney et al July 28, 1942 2,179,133 Rehor Nov. 7, 1939 1,186,321 Lewin June 6, 1916 

